Considering that the most likely vehicles that CM-11 will be going against are type-15 and ztl-11, not ztz-96/99, I guess they'll do just fine in a defensive position.
Probably should update all M60A3 / M48A5 Patton & CM11 - CM12 with these: - AVCR-1790-1B engine producing 1,200 hp (890 kW) coupled to a Renk RK-304 transmission with four forward and four reverse gears - More powerful General Dynamics Land Systems AVDS-1790-9 diesel developing 1,200 hp (890 kW) and Allison X-1100-5 series automatic transmission extending operational range to over 300 miles (480 km) - Raytheon Integrated Fire Control System (IFCS) integrating an eye safe laser rangefinder, second generation gunner's night sight, digital ballistic computer, cant sensors, a fully electrical superelevation resolver and a MIL-STD-1553 data bus, which has capabilities similar to the M1AD standard. - Other turret upgrades offered are the Curtis-Wright Gun Turret Drive and replacing the M19 cupola with a Hitrole remote controlled weapon system, that enables 360° panoramic surveillance from a secure position inside the tank armed with a M2HB .50cal machine gun. - Additional ERA and AMAP. - Improved NBC. Don't need the 30mm auto cannon as to ease maintenance and weight-saving.
@juweikwen40304 күн бұрын
The other thinking, since Taiwan combat technology and logistics capacity are so limited, why not ditch out the aged 1960s to 1980s M48H and M60A3. Both are junk back to year 1990s clumsy retrofit projects against them and they are the budget eaters to consume a huge taxpayer money without any modern army combat capability.
@ReviveHF4 күн бұрын
The old M48 and M60 turret needed to be replaced with new designs inspired by the PLA's Type 15 and Leopard 2A5 as well. As for the weaponry the 105mm rifled gun can be retained while the 120mm smoothbore gun is unnecessary since you already have M1A2T.
@MrNicholas894 күн бұрын
@@ReviveHF Something like the General Dynamics did for M60-2000. Install a M1A1 turret on the M60 Patton. But didn't work out. The 105mm gun is a good gun, just need to update and strengthen the rounds lethality which the Israeli had before